Johnny Davis

2022 - 6 - 23

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Drafting attitude and position need, Wizards land Johnny Davis at ... (The Washington Post)

Johnny Davis, the reigning Big Ten player of the year, has a high basketball IQ and can play either guard position -- or even small forward.

Finding a permanent solution at point guard is No. 2 on the Wizards’ offseason checklist. “I just look at the player, and I know that’s somebody you can build your franchise around,” Sheppard said. The Wizards took a step back this year. Although Sheppard sees Davis as a potential ballhandler, his selection probably will have no effect on Washington’s quest to find a permanent solution at point guard. “The fact that he embraces that side is an important piece — you give yourself a chance. “We’re going to try to have three ballhandlers out there, we’re going to try to keep it really wide open when you’ve got [Kristaps Porzingis] and [Bradley Beal], capable scorers. If you have those two intangibles, you really give yourself an opportunity to be elite in that area.” “A guy who’s going to do his homework, be disciplined in tactically of what we’re trying to accomplish. Davis grew up in Wisconsin playing basketball alongside his twin brother on a court his parents constructed in their backyard. But I think he’s going to be able to score at different levels. Davis led Wisconsin with 19.7 points and 8.7 rebounds as a sophomore last season and was named Big Ten player of the year. “I think he’s an underrated passer — I’m going to continue to say he’s a great passer.

What Johnny Davis brings to the Washington Wizards (The Athletic)

When Johnny Davis came back to Wisconsin's campus last July for the final few weeks of summer workouts, Badgers coach Greg Gard could see that a massive ...

He led Wisconsin in scoring (19.7 points per game) and rebounding (8.2) to earn the Lute Olson national player of the year honor, in addition to his All-America accolades. Davis finished his sophomore season shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc — down from 38.9 percent as a freshman — and his numbers dipped as he logged more minutes, faced multiple defenders throughout each game and battled a right ankle injury. He had been solid but understood how much more he could give with a bigger opportunity, acknowledging that “the only good thing” he accomplished was playing enough minutes to show he deserved to be on the court. After one masterful season as a starter led to consensus first-team All-America honors, he is now a member of the Washington Wizards, who selected Davis with the 10th pick in Thursday night’s 2022 NBA Draft. If there is one area Davis can improve at the next level, it would be his 3-point shooting. When Johnny Davis came back to Wisconsin’s campus last July for the final few weeks of summer workouts, Badgers coach Greg Gard could see that a massive transformation in his game already was well underway.

NBA Draft 2022: Wizards select Johnny Davis No. 10 overall (Bullets Forever)

The Washington Wizards selected Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis with the tenth overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday. Washington Wizards.

Davis is coming off his sophomore season for the Badgers, where he averaged 19.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Right now, let’s give him a warm welcome to D.C.! The Washington Wizards selected Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis with the tenth overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday.

2022 NBA Draft grades: Washington Wizards select Wisconsin star ... (CBSSports.com)

The Wizards found the lead guard they've been looking for in the former Big Ten star.

Now Beal is bound for unrestricted free agency, and while the expectation is that he will re-sign with the Wizards on a super-max deal, players of his caliber tend not to be happy in losing situations for very long. The Wizards have spent the past several seasons trying to reinvent themselves around star guard Bradley Beal. Once John Wall's injuries ended any hope of resuscitating the contender they built around he and Beal, the Wizards have tried just about everything to get him a new star partner. He was just a three-star recruit coming out of high school, and as a fairly lean 6-4 wing, he's a bit smaller than teams would hope for out of a lottery pick at his position.

Johnny Davis selected No. 10 overall by Washington, giving the ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The Washington Wizards selected Davis with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, making Davis the first UW player drafted since 2015. Wisconsin guard ...

But he has a motor and a mindset that is pretty rare.” In the NBA, the line ranges from 22-3 in the corners to 23-9 on the wings and at the top of the circle. “There is going to be a learning curve,” Gard said. "I’ve always said that Johnny’s best trait is his competitive drive, which will help him stand out at the next level. “I think he is still scratching the surface of what he can be physically. “We haven’t had anybody like that since Devin in terms of speed and quickness,” Gard said, referring to Devin Harris, the No. 5 pick in the 2004 draft. He said: ‘Coach, I want to play.’ The pace is faster with the shorter shot clock. “The game changes for him in some beneficial ways, too,” Gard said. And that will help in a lot of areas.” "I'll probably buy a car," he said. Against top-25 opponents he averaged 24 points a game."

Johnny Davis goes #10 overall to the Washington Wizards in the ... (WMTV - NBC15)

Davis is UW's first NBA lottery pick since Frank Kaminsky went ninth overall to the Charlotte Hornets in the 2015 NBA Draft. The 2022 Big Ten Player of the Year ...

“We are so proud of Johnny and excited for his future in professional basketball,” Head Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Gard said. We’re grateful for everything he has done for this program and can’t wait to follow his success in the NBA.” Davis also put up double digits in all but one of the 31 games he played during the 2021-2022 season.

Twitter reacts to Johnny Davis being drafted No. 10 overall by the ... (Badgers Wire)

On Thursday, former Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis was selected in the lottery of the 2022 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards.

Here are some of the best Twitter reactions to Johnny Davis joining the Washington Wizards: In addition, Davis was named a first-team AP All-American after averaging 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in his sophomore season. On Thursday night, former Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis was selected with the 10th pick of the 2022 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards.

Wisconsin Badgers in the NBA: Johnny Davis and Wizards brass ... (Bucky's 5th Quarter)

After being picked with the No. 10 pick in the first round, Davis spoke to the local beat writers in D.C..

Said he played mostly the 3 in college— Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) June 24, 2022 He addressed that too in a...tough way for some of his former teammates. His slash numbers weren’t particularly great last year, but there is a bunch of context that needs to be examined when looking at his shooting percentages. Throughout the draft process you may have noticed that Davis was often listed as a point guard which is...not the role he played at Wisconsin, like, ever. “He seems like a very cerebral player, a guy that is going to do his homework,” Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. Former Wisconsin Badgers star Johnny Davis was selected with the No. 10 pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night.

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